The Junction, New South Wales

The Junction is a small, inner city suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 2.8 km (1.7 mi) southwest of Newcastle's central business district.[2] It was originally part of Merewether, which is reflected in the names of some of the suburb's establishments, but was gazetted as a suburb on 17 May 1991.[3][4]

The Junction
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Junction School in 1960.
The Junction
Coordinates32°56′25″S 151°45′32″E
Population1,052 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2291
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Area0.35 km2 (0.1 sq mi)Note1
Location
LGA(s)City of Newcastle
RegionHunter
CountyNorthumberland
ParishNewcastle
State electorate(s)Newcastle
Federal Division(s)Newcastle
Suburbs around The Junction:
Hamilton South, Merewether Hamilton South Cooks Hill
Merewether The Junction Bar Beach
Merewether Merewether Bar Beach

At the 2016 census The Junction had a population of around 1,000.[1]

Education

The Junction has two schools, both of which cater to Primary students.

The Junction Public School was established in 1872 on land donated by Mr Edward Charles Merewether.[5] It suffered significant damage during the 1989 Newcastle earthquake and much of the school had to be demolished.

St Joseph's Primary School in Farquhar St is a Catholic school that was established in 1885.

Notes
  1. ^ Area obtained from Land and Property Management Authority imagery and 1:100000 map Newcastle 9232.[2]
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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Junction (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. "The Junction". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Information. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  3. St Joseph's Primary School (2004). "St Joseph's Primary School, Merewether home page". Catholic Education Commission NSW. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
  4. "The Junction". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
  5. The Junction Public School. "The Junction Public School home page". NSW Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 24 January 2008.


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